--- title: HR 2011. Ruff, James Edward; outstanding public service; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr2011 cite_as: HR 2011, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2011 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2011.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2011/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74586 date: 2026-03-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Ruff, James Edward; outstanding public service; commend ## Text House Resolution 2011 By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Glaize of the 67th, Ali of the 106th, Clark of the 108th, and McClain of the 109th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending James Edward Ruff on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, James Edward Ruff has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, James, of Atlanta, Georgia, is a freshman at Georgia Gwinnett College, majoring in Political Science with a concentration in Legal Studies and WHEREAS, he is an active member and volunteer with the ACLU and is committed to civic engagement and public service; and WHEREAS, as a member of the inaugural cohort of the Georgia Gwinnett College Internship Program at the Georgia State Capitol, James served under State Representative Doreen Carter, where he gained firsthand experience in legislative operations; and WHEREAS, during his internship, he observed policymaking, attended events, and engaged with a diverse network of peers and mentors; and WHEREAS, James developed key professional skills, including research, document analysis, time management, leadership, and effective communication, while assisting with tasks such as data organization and policy review; and WHEREAS, James aspires to become a representative for Georgia’s 56th District and to build a career grounded in effective policymaking and community advocacy; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend James Edward Ruff for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to James Edward Ruff. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution commends James Edward Ruff, a Georgia Gwinnett College student, for his public service and internship work at the state Capitol. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a formal statement recognizing an individual rather than a change to state law. It honors James Edward Ruff, an Atlanta native and freshman at Georgia Gwinnett College studying political science, for his volunteer work with the ACLU and his participation in the inaugural Georgia Gwinnett College Internship Program at the state Capitol, where he worked under State Representative Doreen Carter. The resolution recounts his experience observing legislative operations, developing research and communication skills, and his stated goal of one day representing Georgia's 56th House District. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for Ruff. The resolution does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends James Edward Ruff for his public service and internship work. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Ruff. - Does not change any Georgia statute, create funding, or impose any requirement on any agency or individual. ### Who it affects The resolution names and honors James Edward Ruff personally. It also references Georgia Gwinnett College, its Capitol internship program, State Representative Doreen Carter, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must produce the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is a ceremonial one: it gives official recognition from the state legislature to one individual's volunteer and internship work, which he can keep as a personal record. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) describes Ruff's background, his internship at the Capitol under Representative Doreen Carter, and his career aspirations. - The resolved clause formally commends Ruff for his public service on behalf of the House of Representatives. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Ruff. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter, Lydia Glaize, Akbar Ali, Jasmine Clark, Dewey McClain - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74586 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2011.md?full=1